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COLLAPSIBLE PROBE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collapsible avalanche probe
1, record 1, English, collapsible%20avalanche%20probe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collapsible probe 2, record 1, English, collapsible%20probe
correct
- collapsible probe pole 3, record 1, English, collapsible%20probe%20pole
correct
- sectional probe 4, record 1, English, sectional%20probe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collapsible probes assemble quickly, they're longer, and they slide through the snow much more easily than ski pole probes. Finally, they are very lightweight. 5, record 1, English, - collapsible%20avalanche%20probe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Collapsible probe extends to eight feet to find riders who may be buried under the snow. When collapsed, it conveniently stores under the seat of your mountain sled. 6, record 1, English, - collapsible%20avalanche%20probe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avalanche probe: A metal rod used to probe through avalanche debris for buried victims. 7, record 1, English, - collapsible%20avalanche%20probe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde pliable
1, record 1, French, sonde%20pliable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] sonde pliable [...] est composée de plusieurs éléments mis bout à bout; selon les modèles elle peut mesurer jusqu'à 3 m; son manque de rigidité fait que son trajet dans la neige peut ne pas être rectiligne et être à l'origine de confusions. 1, record 1, French, - sonde%20pliable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde d'avalanche : longue tige que l'on enfonce dans la neige afin de localiser une victime ensevelie. 2, record 1, French, - sonde%20pliable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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